UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9443 - A2 | B JONZA-side runout, etched
ILPS 9443 B-1 AB-side runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
96° In The Shade
by Third World · 1977
38 pressings13 countriesRoots ReggaeFunkSoulReggae
96° In The Shade was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of 96° In The Shade
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album · IRM Pressing, Lyrics Insert
- Runout / matrix
I-20 ILPS 9̶3̶3̶4̶ 9443-A2 JONZRunout side A variant 1
I-28 ILPS 9443-B1Runout side B variant 1
I-4 ILPS 9̶3̶3̶4̶ 9443-A2 JONZRunout side A variant 2
I-4 ILPS 9443-B1Runout side B variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 1 9443 WW1 · ─◁ STERLINGSide A runout, etched except Sterling stamped
ILPS 2 9443 WW1 #2 · ─◁ STERLINGSide B runout, etched except Sterling stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ILPS - 9443 - A - T1A Runout Etching
T1 ILPS - 9443 - B - T4B Runout Etching
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitrman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ILPS - 9443 - A - P1A Runout Etching
P ILPS - 9443 - B - P2B Runout Etching
STERLINGStamped both sides
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9443-A S2 B4 STERLING 1SRunout A variant 1
ILPS-9443-B-S2 A4 STERLINGRunout B variant 1
1S ILPS-9443·A-S2 B4 STERLINGRunout A variant 2
1S ILPS-9443-A̶ B-S2 A5 STERLINGRunout B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9443First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Island Records ILPS 9443 / Cav Lip ILPS 9443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Cav Lip CAVLIP S004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILPS 9443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81211First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 25504 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Island Records L37004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9443LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9443First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9443First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9443First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS-9443LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Island Records I-25504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-130LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 25S-130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Island Records 7747691 / UMC 7747691LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Island Records L 37004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Mango 210 860LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Island Records 6396 051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Island Records 6396 051LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 504 XOTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Jah's Music Productions ILPS 9443LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Jah's Music Productions ILPS 9443LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | Island Records L37004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9443LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9443LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9443LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jah Glory
- A2Tribal War
- A3Dreamland
- A4Feel A Little Better
- B1Human Market Place
- B2Third World Man
- B31865 (96° In The Shade)
- B4Rhythm Of Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 96° In The Shade are there?
38 vinyl pressings of 96° In The Shade are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.
When was 96° In The Shade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9443.
How do I tell if my copy of 96° In The Shade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9443, ILPS-9443, ILPS 19443, CAVLIP S004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9443 - A2 | B JONZ and ILPS 9443 B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 96° In The Shade on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
